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1-Chlorohexane

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1-Chlorohexane
Names
Other names
1-Hexyl chloride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.008.054 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-859-5
UNII
UN number 1993
  • InChI=1S/C6H13Cl/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h2-6H2,1H3
    Key: MLRVZFYXUZQSRU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCCl
Properties
C6H13Cl
Molar mass 120.62 g·mol−1
Appearance Liquid
Density 0.88 g/cm3
Melting point −94.0 °C (−137.2 °F; 179.2 K)
Boiling point 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)
sparingly soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:[1]
GHS02: Flammable
Warning
H226, H412
P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P273, P280, P303 P361 P353, P370 P378, P403 P235, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

1-Chlorohexane is a chemical compound from the group of aliphatic saturated halogenated hydrocarbons. The chemical formula is CH3(CH2)5Cl.[2][3]

Synthesis

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1-Chlorohexane can be obtained by reacting hexyl alcohol with hydrochloric acid or thionyl chloride.

Physical properties

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1-Chlorohexane is a colorless liquid with an aromatic odor that is very sparingly soluble in water.[4]

Chemical properties

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1-Fluorohexane can be prepared by reacting 1-chlorohexane with potassium fluoride in ethylene glycol.

2-Phenylhexane can be prepared by reacting the compound with benzene and aluminum trichloride.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "1-Chlorohexane". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
  2. ^ "1-Chlorohexane". Sigma Aldrich. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Hexane, 1-chloro-". NIST. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ Lide, David R. (1993). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics/Special Student Edition 1993-1994. CRC Press . p. 3-112. ISBN 978-0849305955. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ Fox, Scott (2004). Organic Chemistry. Jones and Bartlett Publishers. p. 530. ISBN 978-0763721978. Retrieved 7 August 2024.